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Busy Day in the Exumas — Rachel’s Bubble Bath, Big Milestone Achieved, Dinghy Motor Failure, and Back to Big Major

The anchorage at dawn on Sunday, March 22 When we got up, we were pleased to see that the forecast had been correct — the wind had shifted so that anchoring at Rachel’s Bubble Bath would be comfortable today. As … Continue reading

Snorkeling in Warderick Wells Cay and Moving to Sampson Cay, The Exuma Islands, The Bahamas — And Thoughts on Refrigerator/Freezers

Friday, March 20, continued… In the afternoon, the kids from Tiki and Zimovia came over to play a game called Munchkin. After a while, they moved to Zimovia, which had a bigger table and better seating than Kosmos. After they … Continue reading

Peggy’s Trail, Tubing and Games in Warderick Wells Cay, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

On Thursday, March 19, we pulled up anchor first thing in the morning. As had been forecast, it was raining with no wind. The lack of wind meant there was a lot of slack in the chain, so it was … Continue reading

Dealing with Dinghy Motor Problems During Stormy Weather in Over Yonder Cay, The Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

On Tuesday, March 17, Christi woke up before dawn. She sat outside on the bow and stargazed for a few minutes. With no light pollution, the stars were luminous. Sitting there made her realize the sounds of the water in … Continue reading

Moving Back to Over Yonder Cay, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

Dawn on Monday, March 16 The forecast had predicted that it would rain last night, and when we woke up, we were disappointed to find that it hadn’t. The boat was starting to get gross and needed a good wash … Continue reading

Lying Low in Big Major/Staniel, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

Dawn on Saturday, March 14 This morning, Eric made French toast for breakfast. Since our attempts at buying groceries yesterday failed, we tried again today. We brought Fynn from Tiki Tour with us. Before going to the store, we went to … Continue reading

The Flying Pig and Yellow Store, Staniel Cay, The Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

Dawn on Friday, March 13, 2026 Eric and Christi woke up totally covered in big bites from the beach yesterday. Christi had been wearing shorts, and most of her bites were on her legs, with a few on her arms. … Continue reading

More Photos From The Ragged Islands and The Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

Sunset, Hog Cay, Ragged Islands, The Bahamas on February 21, 2026

Butterfly on Ragged Island, The Bahamas on February 23, 2026

Giant termite nest, Ragged Island, The Bahamas on February 24, 2026

Christi on the road to Duncan Town,…

Keith’s Birthday Party in Big Major, The Exuma Islands, The Bahamas

We know people are probably sick of seeing moon photos, but we couldn’t believe how much light the crescent moon was casting before dawn on Thursday, March 12. Dawn. We thought we’d had disposable cups and plates onboard, but we … Continue reading

Snorkeling The Aquarium and a Small Plane Wreck, Then Back to Big Major

Even at 1/4 full, the moon was amazingly bright on Wednesday, March 11 Dawn Yesterday morning, Tiki Tour arrived in the anchorage. After all the kids had finished school, the other four families took their dinghies to Rachel’s Bubble Bath. … Continue reading